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Brianne Noelle Long

Brianne Noelle Long, 35, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, formerly of Wabash, died at 4:33 pm, Friday, December 5, 2025, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was born on October 21, 1990, in Wabash, Indiana, to Scott Long and Angela Ann “Angi” (Burchett) Douglass. Brianne was a 2009 graduate of Wabash High School … Read more

Jeffery L. Cooper

Jeffery L. Cooper, 63, of rural Wabash, Indiana, died Thursday, December 4, 2025, at his home. He was born on November 9, 1962, in Wabash, to Terry E. and Kay Marie (McNeeley) Cooper. Jeff was a 1981 graduate of Northfield High School and served in the US Navy on the USS Ponce. He worked for … Read more

Serena A. Newsome

Serena A. Newsome, 66, of Lagro, Indiana, died at 11:42 pm, Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at her home. She was born on July 24, 1959, in Van Wert, Ohio, to Lloyd and Alice (Campbell) Stevens. Serena was married to Hayes Newsome for 47 years. She was a homemaker, and enjoyed riding horses, attending the demolition … Read more

Marvin F. “Buck” Berry

Marvin F. “Buck” Berry, 89, Marion, passed away at 6:38 am on Sunday, December 7, 2025, at Marion Health in Marion. He was born in Marion, Indiana, on Friday, September 4, 1936, to Fred and Mary (Mauller) Berry. On March 7, 1959, he married Rebecca S. “Becky” Colyer and she survives.   After high school, … Read more

Donald Woodrow “Woody” Manning

Donald Woodrow “Woody” Manning, 94, of Marion, passed away at 2:00 am on Saturday, December 6, 2025, in his home. He was born in Tazewell, Tennessee on Saturday, May 30, 1931, to Grover and Vera (Greene) Manning.  He was married to Mary Jane (Hendey), who preceded him in death. Donald was a U.S. Air Force … Read more

Marjorie F. Shinholt

Marjorie F. Shinholt, 72, Gas City, passed away at 4:30 am on Friday, December 5, 2025. She was born in Muncie, Indiana, on Thursday, June 11, 1953, to Burford and Marie (Janish) Peavler.  On May 12, 2001, she married Myron C. Shinholt who preceded her in 2020.   She had countless friends and was a … Read more

Gov. Braun, INDOT present Community Crossings awards in Delphi

DELPHI, IN – Gov. Mike Braun, Secretary of Transportation and Infrastructure Matt Ubelhor and INDOT Commissioner Lyndsay Quist today joined local officials from across northwest Indiana in Delphi to present awards for INDOT’s Community Crossings Matching Grant program. $100 million in state matching funds were announced for 191 Indiana cities, towns, and counties. “When we invest in … Read more

INDOT accepting applications for Governor’s Summer Internship Program

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is seeking applicants for the state’s Governor’s Summer Internship (GSI) Program, available to eligible undergraduate and graduate students.  The GSI Program offers paid internship opportunities to students who have completed at least one year of undergraduate education and are enrolled with an accredited post-secondary institution. The hourly pay … Read more

Miami County Community Foundation celebrates a successful Giving Tuesday

MIAMI COUNTY, IN- The Miami County Community Foundation wrapped up its Annual Giving Tuesday Campaign with a well-attended event at the Peru Civic Center, where donors and friends gathered to celebrate the generosity that continues to strengthen the county. Nearly $50,000 was contributed through this year’s effort, reflecting the strong support of community members who … Read more

Judy Ellen Allmon

Judy Ellen Allmon, 78, a lifetime resident of Wabash County, Indiana, passed away at 9:20 a.m. on Saturday morning, December 6, 2025, at Wabash Parkview Hospital. She was born one hour before her twin brother on June 25, 1947, in Wabash to Viola and John Lehner. Judy was a 1966 graduate of Wabash High School.  … Read more